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INS Viraat, the world's oldest aircraft carrier, has sailed under tow for the very last time from Kochi and is being towed to Mumbai. Viraat now awaits orders for its decommissioning.
Viraat shares a special emotional bond with Kochi and Cochin Shipyard limited CSL, as it has been refitted here every

India on Wednesday signed an over USD 1 billion deal with American defence and aerospace major Boeing for procuring four additional 'Poseidon-8I' long-range maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
The contract is a follow-on order to eight P-8I planes already bought by India in a direct deal with the firm worth

Last week, a Russian delegation visiting New Delhi offered the Indian Navy Russia’s latest supercarrier design, dubbed Project 23000E Shtorm (Storm), for purchase, Defense News reports, based on information provided by a senior Indian Navy official. According to the article, a Russian diplomat based in India confirmed that an offer

After almost 60 years of service, India's aircraft carrier INS Viraat will be developed into an adventure tourism centre. It has set sail on its farewell journey.
The world's oldest operational aircraft carrier on Friday reached Paradip port in Odisha for the very first time. Here, it hosted the NCC cadets

The second Indo- Pak war in 1965 was started by the Pakistani Army. The war took place after Pakistan launched a covert operation across the ceasefire line in Kashmir. Pakistan attacked first by occupying the Kanjarkot area in Kutch. It subsequently opened new areas of war in Jammu and Kashmir.